Pets of the Week: May 17

The Herald-News presents this week’s Pets of the Week. Read the description of each pet to find out about that pet, including where he or she can be adopted.

Email “Pet of the Week” submissions to news@theheraldnews.com. Photos should be in jpg file format, 200 dpi and sent as email attachments. Submissions are subject to editing for length, style, grammar and run as space is available.

Barney is a 1-year-old terrier mix that became homeless after his owner had medical problems. He is sweet and eager to please. He is gentle and will sit and “give paw” on command. His tail is always wagging. To meet Barney, email Stacy at stacy@nawsus.org. Visit nawsus.org.

Mamacita is a beautiful 9 year old female calico who is looking for a new home after her owner passed away. She is talkative, calm, gentle and easy-going. She loves pets, especially chin scratches. She would be a wonderful couch companion. To meet Mamacita, email Delonda at delonda@nawsus.org or call NAWS at 708-478-5102 to meet her. Visit nawsus.org.

Muscatelli is a silly 8-month-old kitten. He is quite energetic and always bouncing around. He gets along with cats and was so excited to make friends with a dog. To meet Muscatelli, call Joliet Township Animal Control at 815-725-0333.

Meet Iliana, a petite 10-monthpold cat ready to find a home. She loves being petted and will rub up against people when she wants attention. She will gently paw at the person if he or she stop petting her. To meet Iliana, call Joliet Township Animal Control at 815-725-0333.

Juliet is a 3 year-old female English pointer/terrier mix who is very sweet and super smart. She is initially uncomfortable with some other dogs but, when given a proper introduction, warms up to most of them. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.

Chad is a 4-year old male swirl tabby cat that is a little shy. He likes spending his time lying in the cat trees and looking out the window. Contact the Will County Humane Society at willcountyhumane.com and follow the instructions for the adoption process.